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was evidently an animal to be feared and by no means to be taken 
without considerable danger. There isa tremendous amount of 
literature concerning his adventures and his history, which, at all 
events, I will not trouble you with to-night, only remarking that 
he may think himself highly honoured to live in an age, where we 
consider him of sufficient importance to be a supporter of the 
British Crown. 
A short discussion ensued, after which a vote of thanks was 
accorded to Mr. Gell; the Rev. W. Hall complimenting him on 
this, his first essay, before the Society. 
Turspay, DecemBer 197TH. 
The annual meeting was called for this evening, but owing to 
the small number present (the weather being very tempestuous), 
and to the absence of the Secretary, through illness, it was thought 
advisable to postpone the usual business until January. The re- 
port will, therefore, be found in next year’s ‘‘ Proceedings.” 
Notes on the Weather for 1893. 
Kindly drawn up by Mr. J. Stainer. 
The following is the Monthly Rainfall. 
January ...1°73 inches uty: eeyenees 3°26 inches 
February ...4°10 ,, August ...... gS a 
March ...... O68, September...5°06_,, 
Aira 2.512 ee. O00! Fs, October ......5°02 ,, 
May Vsii5202 0:91" 43 November ...4°61__,, 
JUNG cece een 0°72 December ...2°22 ,, 
For the year 29.50. 
METEOROLOGY, 1893. 
The weather of 1893 was in some respects unique. If the paro- 
dox may be allowed, it always is. Such is the delightful uncer- 
tainty of the English climate that it is sure to beat the record at 
some point during the twelve months. It will be either warmer or 
colder in January than it ever was before since trustworthy records 
have been kept. Or it will be wetter or drier in February than 
it was in the past. Or March will be abnormally still when strong 
winds ought to blow, and perhaps we have to make fires to warm 
our rooms in June because of the cold, and put them out in Decem- 
